Language of Medicine Test Five Flashcards
immuno-
protection
lympho-
lymph
lymphadeno-
lymph node (gland)
spleno-
spleen
thymo-
thymus gland
toxo-
poison
coagulo-
clotting
cyto-
cell
erythro-
red
hemo-
blood
hemato-
blood
leuko-
white
morpho-
shape, form
myelo-
bone marrow
phago- phage-
eat swallow
thrombo-
clot
-emia
blood condition
-lytic
pertaining to destruction
-penia
deficiency
-poiesis
formation
plasma
liquid portion of blood; contains water. proteins, salts, nutrients, hormones and vitamins
erythrocytes
red blood cell, about 5 milliliters for every cubic millimeter of blood
leukocytes
white blood cell
platelets/thrombocytes
platelet
hemoglobin
blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells
hematopoiesis
formation of blood cells
antibody
specific to an antigen and inactivates it, made in response to bacteria and viruses
antigen
foreign substance that stimulates the production of and antibody
immune response
response of the immune system to foreign invasion
natural immunity
protection that is inherited and present at birth to fight ff infection
acquired immunity
ability to form antibodies and mobilize lymphocytes to fight infection after exposure to and antigen
coagulation
blood clotting